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      History & Discoveries

  Finding a Lasting Impression
By sarah davis |June 1, 2016
Meigs was notorious for seizing opportunities to get his name inscribed on any items related to these monumental projects that he could. Recently, another permanent signature was discovered.
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  Master Illusionists of Capitol Hill
By matt guilfoyle |August 31, 2012
The men and women who comprise the Architect of the Capitol painting craft across Capitol Hill are master illusionists ensuring the buildings inspire all who visit with their grandeur and beauty. Find out how our painters use tricks of the trade to turn wood into marble and metal into wood.
    View of the U.S. Capitol from the southwest in March of 2017.

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  Congress' Role in Time
By matt ericson |March 21, 2018
Why change our clocks twice a year, spring forward and fall back? The idea of saving the daylight goes back centuries. The Capitol Visitor Center hosted a workshop to think about these issues and learn about Congress' role in time including the Standard Time Act of 1918 and the Uniform Time Act.
    Exterior view of a building.

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  A "Slight" Capitol Contribution
By kristen frederick |May 13, 2013
Throughout the U.S. Capitol Building's more than 200 year history, many workers have labored in obscurity. Recently, we stumbled across a worker named Pringle Slight with an interesting (and largely forgotten) story.
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  Honoring Black History Month
By andrew dentamaro |February 10, 2016
Black History Month marks a time to celebrate and reflect upon the role that African Americans have played in shaping the course of the USA's history. The compelling account of physical places that are important in this history certainly includes Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Capitol in particular.
    Close-up view of bronze door handle in the shape of a snake. Once part of the entrance to the U.S. Capitol's House chamber.

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  Cast in a New Light: The Capitol Bronze Shop (1855-1859)
By kate holder |February 8, 2019
At a critical time in the U.S. Capitol's evolution, there was a Capitol Bronze Shop established by Montgomery Meigs. From 1855 to 1859, the shop helped serve the needs of the Capitol Extension, a major expansion project to accommodate a growing Congress in Washington, D.C.
    Map of Washington, D.C., in 1861.

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  Profile in History: Job W. Angus
By franklin bradley |June 28, 2018
A profile story on Job W. Angus, who built multiple structures for ceremonies held for Abraham Lincoln's time as president in Washington, D.C. from his inauguration ballroom to the catafalque for his Lying in State.
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  Capitol Reflections: ADA and Historic Buildings
By laura condeluci |July 28, 2015
Find out how our architects work the ADA into facilities on the U.S. Capitol campus, given they were built before accessibility needs were recognized. The Pickford Theater renovation in the Library of Congress Madison Building is a creative example of bringing accessibility to a historic building.
    Leaves and sky.

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  Leaves of Green: Capitol's Mature Trees Offer Big Payouts
By Madeleine Lucchetti |April 28, 2023
This Arbor Day, we celebrate the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team's continued efforts to preserve and protect Olmsted's legacy — one of longstanding stewardship that's paying off every day.
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  From the Archives: Bike Racks on Capitol Hill
By aoc curator |July 31, 2013
Andria Leo, archivist for the Architect of the Capitol, discovered historical documents showing the purchase of the first bike racks on Capitol Hill.
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  Bringing Cannon Back to the Future
By sarah davis |April 21, 2015
High in the sky, about 50 feet above the roof, a crane is peeking out of the Cannon House Office Building. This tower crane is part of the AOC's renewal project to improve and preserve the building, making it more efficient, comfortable and safer, while retaining its historic grandeur.
    "Declaration of Independence" scene from the Frieze of American History found in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

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  Artfully Yours, John Adams
By sarah davis |October 30, 2018
Similar to many other Founding Fathers, John Adams appears in several pieces of art throughout the United States Capitol. He played a large role in the Declaration of Independence, and art involving the signing of this document is where he can be found the most.
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  Monuments Man Creates Monumental Statue
By franklin bradley |February 7, 2014
One of the lead characters in the "Monuments Men" movie was inspired by Walker K. Hancock, an artist who contributed many works of art to the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States. Dig deeper in to this monument man's history.
    A view of the renovated Bartholdi Park.

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  Renovated Bartholdi Park is a SITE(S) to Behold
By devin dotson |October 25, 2017
An in-depth summary of a recent renovation at the U.S. Botanic Garden's Bartholdi Park to increase accessibility and incorporate areas of sustainable landscaping including hydrology, vegetation, soil, materials and human health. The park is poised to welcome visitors from around the globe.
    Two people crouching.

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  Dome Keepers
By matt guilfoyle |March 13, 2010
The iconic "Walter dome" atop the Capitol is recognized around the world as a symbol of American strength and freedom. During its construction from 1855 to 1866, perhaps the greatest threat to the dome was the outbreak of the Civil War. To protect the capital city, a garrison of Union soldiers was stationed within the Capitol.
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